Recent News

Shakespeare's Sonnets, a heat-seeking missile, the local Matthew 25 Mission, a John Masefield poem and an antique lawn mower blade lying in the grass provide the inspiration for some of the compositions that will be showcased at the third annual ECU Faculty and Friends Composer Concert on Feb. 12 [THURSDAY]. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center.

Dr. Fay Yarbrough, author of a new book that examines the complex relationships the Cherokees built with whites and African-Americans relating to tribal and racial identities, will speak Monday [FEB. 2] at East Central University.

A presidential search committee has been formed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma to conduct a national search for the next president of East Central University. Connie Reilly of Okemah, a member of the RUSO Board of Regents, was appointed to chair the committee at the regents' regular meeting on Jan. 21.

The committee also includes Regent Ann Holloway of Ardmore and Regent Michael Mitchel of Alva.

The 2008 graduates from East Central University's nursing program attained a 94 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Graduates from all nursing programs in the United States must pass this examination in order to practice as Registered Nurses.

Dr. Dwight Myers, chair of the Chemistry Department at East Central University, has been recognized as one of four authors of a "Best Paper" in the Structures and Materials Division at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and communityinteract to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area,East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.